Seattle, WA
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
Museum dedicated to the art, culture, and history of Asian Pacific Americans, featuring community-driven exhibitions and historic site tours.
Family Corner
Belonging starts at home. Learning AAPI history sparks curiosity, confidence, and capability. You don’t need to be an educator—just open to learning alongside your child. The AAPI History Hub helps parents and other caregivers bring these stories into everyday life with trusted resources to experience together.
Start by learning at home through books and films, discovering AAPI history in your community, and bringing AAPI history into your child’s school. Each step offers simple ways to help children see themselves reflected in the American story.
Step 1
Start at Home
Books are one of the most powerful ways for children to learn history.
The Hub’s curated books and films include fiction and nonfiction titles that act as both mirrors (reflecting children’s own experiences) and windows (building understanding of others). These titles are featured within Hub lesson plans and teaching resources, offering ideas and context for how to explore them with children. Revisit these as your child grows.
Browse a curated selection below, or explore full Hub collections and learning resources for grades K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12.
Browse more by theme:
Middle school
Topics include migration, history, and multiple perspectives.
High school
Resources about systems, policy, and connections to current events.
Step 2
Explore Your Community
AAPI history isn’t just in books—it’s alive in the places around us.
AAPI history comes alive when children encounter it in the places around them. Museums, cultural centers, historic sites, walking tours, and other immersive experiences connect these living, breathing stories to the neighborhoods where families live today.
Explore AAPI history near you
New York, NY
Asian American Arts Centre
Center promoting Asian American artists and their work through exhibitions and programs.
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
A walking tour showcasing the rich history of South Asian activism in Berkeley.
Los Angeles, CA
Little Tokyo Historic District
an ethnically Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles and the heart of the largest Japanese-American population in North America.
Step 3
Bring AAPI History into Your Child's School
Parents can help make AAPI history part of every classroom.
Many teachers want to teach AAPI history but lack time or access to high-quality, ready-to-use materials. The AAPI History Hub helps bridge that gap by offering free, standards-aligned resources designed to support — not add to — teachers’ workloads.
Who to talk to
- Classroom teachers
- School librarians
- Principals or instructional coaches
- PTA/PTO leaders
How to start
- Share one Hub resource that worked well at home
- Emphasize that materials are free, vetted, and classroom-ready
- Frame the conversation as partnership and support
Advocate together
- Encourage use of Hub resources
- Support classroom or library book purchases
- Host family learning nights or community events
Find an organization advancing AAPI history near you
New York
REACH Coalition
Washington
Washington Ethnic Studies Now
Texas
Asian Texans For Justice
National
Diversify Our Narrative
Additional Resources
Our AAPI Education Landscape page highlights research, tools, and initiatives advancing AAPI history education nationwide. Watch a short documentary on AAPI youth advocates in Texas “making waves” for their history, explore the interactive state map to see how AAPI history is showing up across the country, and access our full directory of AAPI K-12 advocacy organizations.
You can also explore our TEAACH Field Guide, which offers practical strategies for supporting inclusive history education in your state.
Every book, conversation, and action helps ensure AAPI history is seen, understood, and taught as part of the American story.